A. Application Period: Spring 2021 (Foreigners)
1) Online application period : September 7 ~ September 18, 2020 2) Document submission period : September 7 ~ September 25, 2020
B. Eligibility
1) Applicants holding foreign citizenship whose parents are foreign (not Korean) citizens.
* Korean citizens who hold dual citizenship are not eligible to apply as international students.
2) Applicants who completed their entire 16-year education from elementary school to university in a foreign country (not Korea).
* Applicants should satisfy one of the requirements above and if they satisfy both 1) and 2) is eligible under 1). Depending on your qualification, different documents needed. (Please refer to Section 8)
C. Language Proficiency Requirements
- It can be changed regarding government education policy.
* Applicants must meet one condition (1), 2), or 3)) from the below list. For validation purposes, any language proficiency test score must have been received within the two years of the application deadline. The Institutional Testing Program (ITP) TOEFL is not acceptable.
1) TOEFL PBT 550, CBT 210, iBT 80, IELTS 5.5 or TEPS 600 (New TEPS 327) or above 2) TOPIK level 3 or above
3) Applicants who meet one of the following conditions below:
a) Native English speakers
b) Applicants who have completed their degree program (Bachelor's or higher) in an English speaking country.
c) Applicants whose major is Korean Language in a foreign country university.
d) Applicants who have obtained a degree (Bachelor's or higher) from a university in Korea e) Applicants who are recommended by the Department that he/she has a language ability for studying in Korea. (A recommendation letter from the Department is required.)
D. Procedures
1) Online Application and Application Fees
a) Online application period: September 7 (Mon.) – September 18 (Fri.), 2020
b) How to apply: Click the link listed in the notice section on the Graduate School website (http://graduate2.korea.ac.kr) to access the online application page.
c) After completing the registration process, fill in the application form and pay the handling and application fees.
- Total payment: KRW 127,000 (Application fee: KRW 120,000 + commission fee: KRW 7,000)
d) After applying (including paying the fees), print out the application form, application confirmation sheet, and consent form for a review of your academic records (to be submitted with other documents later).
e) Our university does not employ an application agency to screen applicants and uses collected personal information solely for the purpose of application screening. However, since the personal information of successful applicants is used to create a school register, the consent of applicants for the “collection and use of personal information” and “review of academic records” is required.
Higher Education for ASEAN Talents (HEAT):
2) Submission
a) Document submission period: September 7 (Mon.) – September 25 (Fri.), 2020
b) Documents can be submitted only after completing the aforementioned online application and payment.
c) Submit to (in person or by mail): Administration Office (Room 126B, Graduate School Library) Graduate School of Korea University 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu Seoul 02841, Korea (Phone: +82-2-3290-1358)
- It may take more than one month to prepare all required admission documents. Early preparation is encouraged.
3) Interview
a) When: September 28-29 (Subject to change)
b) Some departments may conduct an admission interview or Oral Examinations. Each department who will only conduct the test will announce the details on the website.
4) Notification of the Admissions
a) Notification Date: December 11(Friday), 2020 (Subject to change) b) Notice will be released on the website (graduate2.korea.ac.kr).
* The decision date may change depending on circumstances.
c) Admitted students should enroll in a medical insurance service which Korea University presented on the tuition bill exclusively from the beginning of their first semester. Another kinds of insurance is not eligible.
E. Required Documents
Only original documents are acceptable.
Photocopied, scanned or faxed documents will not be accepted.
If the documents are not in English, please submit the documents translated into English and notarized (published within 3 months).
1) Admissions application form (Print it out from Uwayapply.com.)
2) Recommendation letter from professors of one’s previous university (No specific form) 3) Certificate of Bachelor’s degree (or certificate of expected graduation) and official transcripts including all transcripts from previous institutes before the transfer (applicants for Master's, doctoral and integrated Master’s and Ph.D. degree programs).
* In case the transcripts do not include the applicant’s total GPA and an explanation of the school’s grading policies, please submit a letter of GPA verification explaining both.
4) Certificate of Master’s degree (or certificate of expected graduation) and official transcripts (For doctoral program applicants only)
* Apostille (or consular verified) degree certificates should be additionally submitted within two weeks of an admission decision by express mail. If applicants have already submitted Apostille (or consular verified) degree certificates when they applied, they do not need to submit them again. Please refer to Appendices 1 and 2.
5) Study plan (no specific form)
6) Resume/Curriculum Vitae (no specific form) 7) TOEFL, IELTS, TEPS or TOPIK test scores
* The Institutional Testing Program (ITP) TOEFL is not valid.
* Applicants for scholarships must submit a TOEFL, IELTS, TEPS or TOPIK score.
* ETS can send original TOEFL score reports directly to the Graduate School admissions office. The ETS DI reporting code for the Graduate School of Korea University is 7589.
* Please note: If native English speakers (or applicants who have completed their degree program (Bachelor's or higher) in English speaking countries) want to apply for a scholarship, a TOEFL, IELTS, TEPS or TOPIK test score is mandatory.
8) Financial resources statement
a) Submit a bank statement showing a minimum balance of US$20,000 (Seoul Campus) / US$18,000 (Sejong Campus) or the same amount of the applicant’s country’s currency issued within the past three months.
- We recommend that you freeze your bank account with the required minimum balance by February 28, 2020.
b) Financial support form by the tutor professor at the Korea University Graduate School (with the tutor professor’s certificate of employment): If you don’t have the required minimum balance, a financial support form with your tutor professor's certificate of employment can be submitted in its place.
* However, when you apply for your visa from the Korean Consulate, Embassy or Immigration, you must submit a bank statement. (The financial support from will not be acceptable.)
9) Information release form. (Print it out from Uwayapply.com.)
Higher Education for ASEAN Talents (HEAT):
10) Application fee: KRW 120,000 + commission fee KRW 7,000 (Payable on the Uwayapply website)
11) A photocopy of your passport (A copy of an alien registration card is required only for Korean residents.)
12) Form1: Permission for study leave (Downloadable from the website:
http://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/gradeng/about/notice.do?mode=view&articleNo=146402)
13) Form2: Applicant agreement (Downloadable from the website:
http://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/gradeng/about/notice.do?mode=view&articleNo=146402)
14) Form3: Personal Medical Assessment (Downloadable from the website:
http://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/gradeng/about/notice.do?mode=view&articleNo=146402)
F. Required Documents Regarding Eligibility
* Please prepare the documents required for your eligibility, either for 1) or 2).
1) An applicant holding foreign citizenship whose parents are foreign citizens (not Korean citizens)
a) A certificate of both the applicant and his/her parent’s nationality b) A certificate of family relations
* You can hand in a family register, a birth certificate, or a certificate of vital records to verify eligibility under 1).
- In case of the following circumstances, please submit the appropriate document: One of your parents is deceased (or parents are divorced): Death (or Divorce) Certificate One of your parents is a naturalized citizen: photocopy of her/his ID (registration) card.
2) An applicant who completed his or her entire 16-year education from elementary school to university in foreign countries (not Korea)
a) Please submit the graduation certificates and official transcripts from elementary, middle and high school.
b) Applicant and you family register (notarized one), If parents are not Chinese nationality, please send the Identification Card.
Important Notes
1) You can fill out the application form in either Korean or English.
2) The spelling of your name and the birth date must match those shown on your passport or other official documents in your country.
3) Please refer to the website http://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/gradeng/department/major.do when filling out the degree, department, and major on your application form.
4) Changes to admissions applications (e.g., degree, department, etc.) are prohibited after their submission.
5) None of the submitted records and documents are returnable, and the application fee is nonrefundable.
6) Any further important notices will be announced by e-mail. Please indicate e-mail address 1 and e-mail address 2 accurately. They should be different e-mail accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, etc.).
7) Any false or misleading statement may disqualify you.
8) Application documents received after the deadline (September 25, 2020) will not be accepted.
9) A student's application can be denied due to insufficient documents.
10) Leaves of absence are not permitted for the first semester after admission. (In the case of illness, joining the military, or giving birth, a leave of absence is allowable with verification.) 11) Please confirm the FAQ if you have any inquires.
http://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/gradeng/community/faq/eligibility.do#none
Higher Education for ASEAN Talents (HEAT):
Point of Contact
Department Name
Contact
Phone E-Mail Website
Korea University graduate school
department of graduate admission
admission:
82-2-3290-1358
admission:
graduate1@korea .ac.kr
http://graduate2.
korea.ac.kr/grad eng/index.do
School of Civil, Environmental
and Architectural
Engineering
Juyeon Kwak Inquire via e-mail
program:
aseanace@korea.
ac.kr
http://ace.korea.
edu/ace_en/inde x.do